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Young Refugees to Reenact the Book of Mormon in Production That Has Shaped Their Faith

On June 7–9, a group of refugees from Myanmar's Karen and Karenni tribes will reenact moments from the Book of Mormon in "Mormon Speaks." With no Church materials translated into their native language, the experience of creating this production has shaped their faith and understanding of God's power and love.

From the Church

Church Displays Lost, Ancient Egyptian Papyrus + Other Exciting Treasures in Exhibit

Ancient papyrus scrolls once owned by the Church but lost in its early days. Records from the first general conference. A handmade sketch by Gordon B. Hinckley that revolutionized temple building. These are just some of the things you will see on display at the Church's "Foundations of Faith" exhibit.

Newsweek: Elizabeth Smart saved by her faith

Late last month Elizabeth Smart stared defiantly into the face of her kidnapper for the first time in nearly a decade. In 2002 Brian David Mitchell, a self-styled Mormon prophet, claimed divine sanction in kidnapping Smart (then 14 ) at knifepoint, dragging her up a dark Utah mountain, and forcing her into a polygamous marriage during which she was tied to a tree for weeks at a time and raped almost daily for nine months.

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Hilarious Graduation Photo of Bonnie Oscarson Revealed at BYU Devotional

By Katharine Lyon

Calling it a "surreal experience" to stand in the Marriott Center and give a devotional address on December 6, Young Women general president, Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, shared a brief, hilarious look into her years at Brigham Young University.

Latter-day Saint Life

I'm Not a Mormon, But I'm Still a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

What a thought-provoking, and sometimes hard, message we need to hear about the difference between our beliefs and our culture.

Latter-day Saint Life

5 Powerful Answers Real People Got When Praying About the Book of Mormon

Members of the church are counseled to obtain a testimony of the Book of Mormon. How does one know when they have a testimony?

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Elder Cook Shows Us How to Live without Fear Despite Terrible Acts of Hate and Terrorism

By LDS Living

After hearing about acts of terrorism around the world in recent years, it can be difficult not to succumb to fearful living.

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When a Stranger Arrived to Bless My Sick Grandfather: "I Just Had a Feeling I Was Needed"

By J.C. Aarons

I was coming back from a trip to the Grand Canyon with my dad and grandpa, and we stopped at a service station to get some gas and to stretch our legs. Grandpa was getting pretty old, and his eyes were very bad. He went into the station, and when he came back he tripped and fell against a metal sign standing near the door. The frame of the sign gashed through his right arm, cutting it deeply. I tried to stop the bleeding while we rushed him to the hospital.

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The Time Muhammad Ali Visited Temple Square

By LDS Living

He floated like a butterfly; he stung like a bee. Muhammad Ali, proclaimed by himself—and practically everyone else—as "The Greatest," was never one to brag. After all, he said, "It's not bragging if you can back it up."

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Elder Holland Shares Honest Marriage Advice Every Couple Needs to Hear: Keep a Sense of Humor and Buckle Up

By LDS Living

When it comes to directness and inspiration—saying things how they are while still providing encouragement—no one can top Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. His extensive vocabulary, common sense, poetic language, wisdom, and faith just immediately put things into perspective.